... prominent person who sparked the "Modern Day Civil Rights Movement" when she, in 1955, refused to vacate her bus seat to a white person {she was already seated in the so-called 'back of the bus'}. This bus scene occurred in Montgomery. The memorial was designed by Maya Lin, who also designed the Vietnam Memorial in Washington D.C. The exhibits are very informative and humbling. They depict the struggles for equality that went on and still do to this ...

... proliferation of new laws clearly designed to suppress voter participation.

Montgomery has a rather sleepy downtown, a small Old Alabama village with historic homes covering several blocks, and a some remaining historic buildings and 19th century architecture in the Riverfront District. Fortunately mid-20th-century urban renewal missed a few blocks here and there in its mania for replacing old buildings with parking lots.

... it takes him 2 hours on a motorized mower where you sit on, of course, to cut the grass. We had two very memorable days with them catching up with all the happenings of years gone by. Mary spoiled us with some great meals and baked desserts. Luckily Richard is also a F1 fan, so we where able to watch the Belgium Grand Prix. That was a race I would not liked to have missed. REMEMBER Richard and Mary it’s your turn to visit us ...